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Wednesday, January 1, 2020
The Braselton News
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School
GSES hosts Polar Express Night
Photos by Sharon Hogan
Gum Springs Elemen
tary School parapro-
fessionals, Dana Drake
(left) and Patricia Page
(right), are shown with
Santa Claus during the
school’s Polar Express
Night on Dec. 17. A
large group of students
and parents turned out
for the free event.
Lily Seiple, 10, John
Seiple, 11 months and
Jase Seiple, 5, attended
Polar Express Night at
Gum Springs Elementa
ry School on Dec. 17, to
have their photo taken
with Santa Claus. Lily
is a fifth grade student
at GSES and Jase is in
kindergarten.
Peach State
Federal Credit
Union offering
scholarships to
area students
Peach State Federal
Credit Union is accept
ing applications for its
2020 scholarship pro
gram.
The credit union will
award $154,700 in
scholarships and educa
tional grants to seniors
in high school and pro
fessionals seeking ca
reer advancement. The
program was established
to honor Peach State’s
founders, past and pres
ent board members and
employees, as well as the
lifetime achievements of
several notable school
system and community
leaders.
Scholarship winners
will be announced in the
spring of 2020 and will
be invited to attend a re
ception in their honor.
The following is a list
of all available scholar
ships:
•Ten $2,000 Legacy
Student Scholarships.
•Sixteen $2,000
school system and com
munity honoree student
scholarships.
•Twenty-six $2,000
Career Advancement
Scholarships.
Peach State also sup
ports a number of educa
tional organizations with
a combined total of more
than $50,700 in schol
arships and educational
grants.
“We are committed
to supporting educa
tors and school systems
throughout our service
area, so scholarship time
is an important time at
Peach State,” remarked
Marshall Boutwell,
Peach State’s President/
CEO. “We were founded
by Gwinnett County ed
ucators in 1961 and we
honor that foundation by
providing opportunities
for the educators and
leaders of the future.”
Applications and eli
gibility criteria are avail
able on the credit union’s
website at www.peach-
statefcu.org.
Church News
Hoschton Baptist
cancels Jan. 1 night service,
plans men’s breakfast
Hoschton Baptist Church will not hold a Wednes
day night service on January 1.
In other church news, Hoschton Baptist will host
a men’s prayer breakfast on Saturday, Jan. 4, at
8 a.m. Men are encouraged to wear work clothes.
After breakfast, the men will build a bridge across
the creek.
The church will also host the Masters Club for
children on Wednesday nights in January.
Hoschton Baptist Church is located at 380 Sam
Freeman Rd., Hoschton.
For more information, call 706-654-8415.
The pastor is the Rev. Cory Sexton.
Guidelines on church
news submissions
The Church News page has been established as a
free service for the local area. Its intended use is to
provide information about special services planned
by area churches.
To submit your special event, e-mail alex@main-
streetnews.com.
Include the name and address of the church and
the date, time and location of the event.
Space is limited, so we cannot guarantee publica
tion of any announcement. If publication is imper
ative, contact our advertising department at 706-
367-5233 and they will assist you with developing
your ad.
All submissions are subject to editorial guide
lines.
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Calendar of Events
January 2020
FreshStart Smoking Cessation
This course is taught by a certified
facilitator and offers the group
support and encouragement many
people need to quit smoking for good.
Freshstart is a 4-week program that
helps you understand your smoking
habit and learn ways to become
smoke-free for life! Meet on: January
6, January 13, January 20 and
January 27.
GAINESVILLE:
Good News Clinic Patient Education
Room
810 Pine Street
Monday, January 6; 4 - 5 p.m.
Vet to Vet Cafe - Habersham
County Senior Center
Vet to vet cafe is open to any veteran
in our community and is a time to
simply listen, share stories and enjoy
refreshments together.
DEMOREST:
Habersham County Senior Center
217 Scoggins Drive
Domorest, GA 30040
Tuesday, January 14; 10 - 11:30
a.m.
Bariatric Yoga Class
Please join us for a relaxing Yoga class
prior to Bariatric Support Group. This
class is for new and existing patients
who are going through their weight
loss surgery journey and looking for
a way to begin incorporating light
exercise while acceptingyour body
in it's current state. You may bring
your own Yoga mat, but please know
that we do have mats available
for attendees to use. Support
persons are welcome but should be
registered separately due to space
accommodations.
GAINESVILLE:
675 White Sulphur Rd, Suite 125
Monday, January 20; 5 - 5:45 p.m.
Bariatric Cooking Class
Please join us for an engaging and
tasteful Bariatric Cooking Class that
will prove that eating after weight
loss surgery can still taste good and
be enjoyable. You will be exposed to
bariatric-friendly recipes that are easy
to prepare and support your weight
loss journey.
GAINESVILLE:
NGMC Gainesville, Nathan Schrage
Cooking Kitchen, 2nd floor South
Patient Tower
743 Spring Street
Wednesday, January 8; 5 - 6 p.m.
Bariatric Weightlifting Class
This class will introduce our patients
to light weight lifting that will help to
prevent muscle wasting and tone after
weight loss surgery. Resistance bands
and light weights from 1-5 pounds
will be provided. This support group
is designed for those who have had
weight loss surgery.
GAINESVILLE
675 White Sulphur Road, #125
Friday, January 10; 9 - 9:45 a.m.
Bariatric Cooking Class hosted at
Wimberly Roots - Winder
You DO NOT want to miss this cooking
class as we invite Chef Juan Turner
from NGMC-Barrow. He has 14 years
of culinary experience. His previous
work experiences include: Ritz Carlton
& Westin in Buckhead and Chateau
Elan in Braselton. He is a graduate
of Le Carden Bleu, Atlanta. Please
join us for an engaging and tasteful
cooking class that will prove that
eating healthy can still taste good
and be enjoyable. You will be exposed
to recipes that are easy to prepare,
support a healthier lifestyle, and
weight loss journey.
WINDER:
163 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
Thursday, January 30; 5 - 6:30 p.m
Bariatric Surgery Pre-Op Class
This class is intended for patients
who have an established surgery date
within 1-3 months of this class. The
class will review the preop diet, how
to prepare for surgery, review what to
expect during the hospital stay, and
how to care for yourself after weight
loss surgery. Support persons are
encouraged to attend.
GAINESVILLE
675 White Sulphur Road, # 125
Tuesday, January 14; 4 - 4:45 p.m.
Life After Stroke
This is a monthly event intended
to empower stroke survivors and
caregivers to lead a satisfying and
active life.
WINDER:
Rehabilitation Institute of NGMC
316 North Broad Street
Tuesday, January 28; 5:30 - 6:30
p.m.
Lung Cancer Support Group
For patients and their loved ones.
You are not alone. We can help. Join
the newly diagnosed, survivors and
loved ones for a lung cancer support
group. Dinner provided. For more
information, call Sandy Clark, BSN,
RN Oncology Nurse Navigator at
770-848-6235 or email Sandi.Clark@
nghs.com.
WINDER:
NGMC Barrow
316 North Broad Street, Suite 380
Monday, January 13; 12-1 p.m.
North Georgia Dementia Support
Group
A monthly support group for
caregivers and loved ones dealing
with the daily struggles associated
with dementia. This group is designed
to be a safe, stress-free environment
where you can learn, share stories
and meet others from your community
who really understand - because they
have been there too.
GAINESVILLE:
Lanier Park Campus - Blue Ridge
Room
675 White Sulphur Road
Thursday, January 9; 6 - 7 p.m.
Childbirth Classes
• Prepared Childbirth
• Breastfeeding
• Newborn Parenting
• Labor and Delivery Tour
For more information about Childbirth
Education classes, visit nghs.com/
ob-classes
Register today!
800-347-1416
nghs.com/events
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